variants also instalment
Definition of installmentnext
as in inauguration
the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization attended the installment of the new university president

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Recent Examples of installment The dinner marked the eighth installment of Ăn Cỗ, the Vietnamese banquet series run by Thu Pham Buser and Taylor Buser. Karen Yuan, Vogue, 3 July 2026 Recently, the show taped during the sixth installment of Tight End University in Nashville, where Swift performed for a second consecutive year. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 The roots of the fall-out stretch back to 2019, before filming for the franchise’s fourth feature instalment began, when Margera signed a wellness agreement with the producers which committed him to sobriety amid his struggles with alcoholism. Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2026 Not only have names of former Big Brother players been floating on social media, but other reality TV luminaries have been attached to the upcoming installment, which premieres July 9 on CBS. Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for installment
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  • Meloni was reportedly the sole European leader to receive an invitation to Trump’s January 2025 inauguration.
    Sophia Mandt, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026
  • Its flags hung at President Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration and draped his casket.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
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  • Van Dijk and her fellow travelers even brought their own swag to give out and said inaugurals feel like a bonding experience for everyone on the flight.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 10 May 2026
  • In the inaugural Be Our Valentine campaign, HopeWorks aims to build a stronger network for survivors.
    Dennis Valera, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026

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“Installment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installment. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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